Tour de Donut

[mcglasson]

If you're ever looking for a fun ride in the St. Louis area, check out what we call our three ferries ride. The three ferries are the Grafton, IL, ferry, the Golden Eagle Ferry and the Brussels ferry. It's 30 miles long, some hills, just a beautiful ride. If you want to make it longer, ride into St. Charles, MO, and grab lunch at the winery. It's a fabulous way to spend a morning! Here's a link to the ride. http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united...23825255077442

[TrekTheKaty]

If you're ever looking for a fun ride in the St. Louis area, check out what we call our three ferries ride. The three ferries are the Grafton, IL, ferry, the Golden Eagle Ferry and the Brussels ferry. It's 30 miles long, some hills, just a beautiful ride. If you want to make it longer, ride into St. Charles, MO, and grab lunch at the winery. It's a fabulous way to spend a morning! Here's a link to the ride. http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united...23825255077442

mcglasson, this looks like part of the Trailnet Ride the Rivers century in October. We've done parts of this, but I like your loop. Thanks for the link. You should add that to "North central" forum.

[mcglasson]

My record number of donuts is a measly three. Before I began biking, I thought biking and donuts seemed like a heavenly combination. That lasted until I attempted to eat my first donut on my first tour. Sounds great in theory, but it's not so great in practice!

[TrekTheKaty]

Yeah, I once had a bacon omelette that sounded delicious, in theory. That was a long 16 mile long ride home! (The Dutzow Deli on the Katy)

[kenyonchris]

I am riding an impossible MTB ride tomorrow. It is an a$$ kicking...only 7 miles, but it has rocks, rocks, rocks, and a few rocks thrown in. Plus sand. And climbs. However, my favorite donut shop is on the way. The conundrum...to eat donuts before doing this butt kicking in the probably 95 degree (albeit shady) weather...and suffer the consequences? Or forgo the donuts for a healthy bowl of rice chex and skim milk and diet coke?
I cant get them on the way back, it will be closed...and they won't make it in the hot car.
Hmmm. Risks, risks.

[arielmoon]

I am all for great fun and events but that sounds, well, counter productive. I would be a fan of healthy eating incentives if there ever was one!